Potential and Kinetic Energy Sort

What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Chemical
• Sound

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.

• Kinetic
• Chemical 
• Potential
• Thermal

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At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A
• B
• D
• E

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Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.

• gravitational potential energy
• elastic potential energy
• chemical potential energy
• None of the above

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

• sound

• elastic

• light

• chemical

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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